Chinamans Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Yorke Peninsula)
Photo credit: steeve whitehead
Surf Break: Chinamans
Photo credit: steeve whitehead
Surf Break: Chinamans
Photo credit: Darren Quinn
Surf Break: Chinamans
| Name: | Chinamans |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Chinamans in Yorke Peninsula is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Both left (best) and right reef breaks.. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rocks and sharks.
Overall Chinamans Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Chinamans surf quality by season and Chinamans surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South Australia - Yorke Peninsula surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Chinamans
Visitor Reviews of Chinamans |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Chinamans:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ethel Wreck | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | West Cape | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Pondalowie Bay | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rhino Head | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | A-Bay | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Chinamans: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5592 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5643 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5724 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5778 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6139 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Chinamans: |
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| Closest tide station | Stenhouse Bay, Australia | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Pondalowie Bay, Australia | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Wedge Island, Australia | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Port Turton, Australia | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Thistle Island, Australia | 38 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Chinamans: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 516 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 523 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 548 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 551 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Stirling (Australia) | 551 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Chinamans: |
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| Closest city location | Kingscote (Australia) | 50 mi |
| Second closest city location | Port Victoria (Australia) | 65 mi |
| Third closest city location | Port Lincoln (Australia) | 69 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rapid Bay (Australia) | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Maitland (Australia) | 77 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Chinamans is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 156 km (97 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Chinamans is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 461 km (286 miles) away.
